Virgin Dance

After the split of Modern Eon, the band’s drummer Cliff Hewitt formed the Virgin Dance, with Edwin Hind (vocals, later Picnic at the Whitehouse), Kenny Duggan (a.k.a. Kenny Dougan, guitar), Dave Knowles (keyboards) and Graham McMaster (bass). This line-up lasted for a few months (1982-83): they released one single (Are You Ready b/w Facts) on Probe, in June 1983, which went straight into the independent chart, and was re-recorded and re-released one month later; they also recorded a Peel session (with Lorraine Gardner replacing Knowles on keyboards). Around this time McMaster and Knowles left (the latter to join Here’s Johnny), and were replaced respectively by Bernie Putt and Dixie. This second line-up, having established their status in the musical world by supporting the Eurythmics on tour, put out two singles (No Disguise b/w Against the Tide, 1983, and Desire b/w Make Love, 1984). In 1984 Putt was substituted by Barry Cowell on bass and Virgin Dance released their fourth original single (The Dream is Over b/w Rainy Days) and a new version of their early single Are You Ready (b/w Night Call).
Eventually, in March 1985 an Lp was released collecting all the band’s singles and b-sides (except for the very first single’s b-side, Facts).



Against the Tide (1985)


A side:
- Are You Ready (For That Feeling)
- Rainy Days
- Make Love
- The Dream Is Over (We Can Make It) (Megamix)
- Against The Tide
B side:
- Desire
- Night Call
- No Disguise
- Farewell Claire
- The Dream Is Over (We Can Make It)

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